This episode of The Learning FM Podcast is Part 4 of a series teaching the Steps in Project Management with Quality and Communication!  This episode continues project planning as I emphasize how to incorporate quality into your project and methods for effective communication. As a facility manager, having the ability to manage projects from beginning […]

This episode of The Learning FM Podcast is focused on Disney World and Energy Management.  After just returning from vacation there, I began digging into how Disney manages their energy consumption and what efforts they have undergone to improve energy savings. Disney is a huge company with massive facilities.  I’ve always been impressed by the […]

This episode of The Learning FM Podcast is Part 3 of a series teaching the Steps in Project Management!  This episode continues project planning as I emphasize how to plan your project budget. As a facility manager, having the ability to manage projects from beginning to end is an invaluable tool that will really make […]

This episode of The Learning FM Podcast goes into detail and attempts to clarify questions I’ve received about what is a Facility Condition Assessment. In order to really explain the FCA, I also go into a little more detail about the Real Property Inventory and what you include in that as well.  The bottom line […]

This episode of The Learning FM Podcast is a first.  It is half of a two-part interview with fellow facility management podcaster, Mike Petrusky.  Mike’s podcast is the Facility Management Innovator podcast and is fantastic!  Listen here as I interview him.  Then head on over to his interview of me on the FM Innovator podcast […]

This episode of The Learning FM Podcast is Part 2 of a series teaching the Steps in Project Management!  This episode dives deeper into project planning as I describe how to plan for scope, schedule, and cost. As a facility manager, having the ability to manage projects from beginning to end is an invaluable tool […]

In this episode of The Learning FM Podcast I talk about where I was and what I learned about leadership last week. As a facility manager, you may or may not think leadership is important.  I’m here to tell you it absolutely is! What you will learn in this leadership podcast is: What a Leader Is […]

This episode of The Learning FM Podcast is explains the difference in my four FM Knowledge Domains and IFMA’s eleven Core Competencies! As a facility manager, there is a lot to know.  While I absolutely believe in IFMA’s eleven competencies, I am advocate for becoming an expert in four FM Knowledge Domains.  These domains are […]

This episode of The Learning FM Podcast is Part 1 of a series teaching the Steps in Project Management! As a facility manager, having the ability to manage projects from beginning to end is an invaluable tool that will really make you stand apart from your peers.  We all have projects we must manage in […]

This episode of The Learning FM Podcast focuses on how to prioritize capital projects.  It amazes me how many people get wrapped around the smallest of axles when it comes to capital budgets.  There is an absolute process that any FM can and should follow in order to determine what capital projects should be done […]